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BAGDAD (Palmer) (Prop. A) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 2) 8 5-9 0 (Exhib. A.) 5x. A smoky- 
rose, a wonderful grower and massive plant with tall straight stems that carry 
massive large flowers; 5-6 open very large florets often six inches. 
BERTY SNOW (Mair) (Prop B.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 75-80 (Exhib. A.) 4x. A 
very nice lavender, 7-8 open large flowers on a good spike; good propagator. 
Very good but not equal to Minuet. 
BETTY NUTHALL (Salbaeh) (Prop A. 1) Tall S. (Com F. C. 1) 115-120 (Exhib. A) 
4x. Coral pink, pale yellow throat, markings shading to orange, general color 
effect salmon orange. Very tall, straight spikes, a massive, heavy plant, rapid 
propagator. Large well-placed flowers; a good keeper and shipper. One of the 
best commercial cut flowers on the market today. Late. 
BILL SOWDEN (Fallu) (Prop. B) Med. S. (Com.) (F. C. 2) 80-85 (Exhib.A.) 5x. 
We were one of the very first to grow this variety as Fallu sent us some of his 
stock before he introduced the variety. Very large massive deep blood-red, 6-7 
inch blooms with 5-6 open. A sensational new variety; bulblets somewhat hard 
to germinate. 
BLEEDING HEART (Brown) (Prop. B) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 80-85 (Exhib. A) 4x. 
White, suffused pale pink, with large red distinctive blotch; 8-10 open. Strong 
grower. Outstanding; a new glorified Pendleton. Extra choice. 
BLUE DANUBE (Pfitzer) (Prop. C) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 2) 8 0-8 5 (Exhib. B) 4x. 
Beautiful light blue; long, straight spike; 6-8 open large florets; good placement; 
large flowers; clear color; bulblets hard to germinate. 
BLUE TRIUMPHATOR (Pfitzer) (Prop. E) Tall S. (Exhib. A) 8 5-9 0 (5x) Note: 
requires ideal soil and environment to produce exhibition A spikes. Tall spike, 
large flowers. Has been called a super Glad by some growers. A very slow 
propagator. We have not found this a satisfactory grower. 
BON ECHO (Bonisteel) (Prop. A.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 8 0-8 5 (Exhib. B) 4x. 
Lovely light pink, superior to Mrs. Sisson. A very fine variety, should be more 
widely grown; extra good here. 
BROWN WINGS (Hornberger) (Prop. A.) Med. S. (Exhib. B) 80-8 5 (4x) Prim 
Grand. A color novelty, general color effect brown and tan; a favorite with people 
who like odd shades. 
CANBERRA (Erry) (Prop A.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 90-95 (Exhib. A) 4-5x. Strong 
growing plant, a good yellow, buds have greenish cast but color is good when 
blooms are open. 
CART. BOYNTON (Boynton) (Prop A.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 7 5-8 0 (EXhib. B) 4x. 
Light lavender; large flowers; good commercial; good propagator. 
CARA MIA (Miller) (Prop A.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1) 6 5-7 0 (3x) Prim Grand. 
Shrimp pink. An Extra early variety; good for early bloom. 
CATHERINE COLEMAN (Coleman) (Prop. B.) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 1 ) 9 0-9 5 (Exhib. 
A) 4x. A clear salmon rose; 7-8 large flowers open; good placement; tall 
strong plant. The large, heavy blooms sometimes bend the spikes; extra good. 
CHAMPLAIN (Palmer) (Prop. D) Med. S. (75-80) (Exhib. B) 4x. A new light 
blue. Good color. 
CHARLES DICKENS (Pfitzer) (Prop. A) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 2) 80-85 (Exhib. A) 
-4x. Early; very tall purple-violet; strong growers; vigorous plant; good propa¬ 
gator. 
COL CHAS. LINDBERGH (Kunderd) Data for rating not available. Color soft rose, 
with lavender tint, low petals soft cream, several open. 
COMMANDER KOEHL (Pfitzer) (Prop. Al) Tall S. (Com. F. C. 2) 80-85 (Exhib. A) 
5x. A large clear, dark blood-red; tall spike, strong plant; good propagator; 
flowers very large; a real outstanding new red. 
CORONADO (Briggs) (Prop. D) Short S. 80-85 (Exhib. B) 4-5x. Heavily ruffled 
white with purple lace-like throat. Slow propagator. 
